An emaciated infant lies next to an
empty plate at an emergency feeding
centre in the town of Maradi in southern
Niger June 29, 2005. Niger's President
Tandja Mamadou, facing criticism at home
for not drawing more attention to a
hunger crisis affecting millions, plans
to visit some of the worst affected
areas this week, officials said. Picture
taken on June 29, 2005. REUTERS/Finbarr
O'
Reilly
REF: DAK02D
Dile Lolo (L), 60, takes a break from
tilling a field with his family near the
village of Magariya Koshimawai in
southern Niger July 1, 2005. Niger's
President Tandja Mamadou, facing
criticism at home for not drawing more
attention to a hunger crisis affecting
millions, plans to visit some of the
worst affected areas this week,
officials said. Picture taken on July 1,
2005. REUTERS/Finbarr O'
Reilly
REF: DAK04D
Children watches as women pound millet
at the village of Koumboula in southern
Niger July 1, 2005. Niger's President
Tandja Mamadou, facing criticism at home
for not drawing more attention to a
hunger crisis affecting millions, plans
to visit some of the worst affected
areas this week, officials said. Picture
taken on July 1, 2005. REUTERS/Finbarr O'
Reilly
REF: DAK05D
Women pound millet at the village of
Koumboula in southern Niger July 1, 2005.
Niger's President Tandja Mamadou,
facing criticism at home for not drawing
more attention to a hunger crisis
affecting millions, plans to visit some
of the worst affected areas this week,
officials said. Picture taken on July 1,
2005. REUTERS/Finbarr O'
Reilly
REF: DAK03D
A mother comforts her emaciated infant
at an emergency feeding centre in the
town of Maradi in southern Niger July 1,
2005. Niger's President Tandja Mamadou,
facing criticism at home for not drawing
more attention to a hunger crisis
affecting millions, plans to visit some
of the worst affected areas this week,
officials said. Picture taken July 1,
2005. REUTERS/Finbarr O'
Reilly
REF: DAK01D